NHS staff and airports told to prepare for possible UK Ebola outbreak
The WHO has declared the outbreak a Public Health Emergency of International Concern. It’s been understood that NHS staff are having to prepare for a potential influx of UK Ebola after it was announced there had been an outbreak in central Africa. According to the UK Health Security Agency (UKHSA), caution is now advised regarding […]
2 days ago
Woman with boobs so big she can’t play with her son denied NHS surgery
The mum opened up about her condition A mum claims the NHS have refused her breast reduction five times – despite her 32HH boobs being so big that she can’t fit into soft play with her son. Charlotte Innes suffers from back pain so severe that she is unable to sleep, workout, or play with […]
3 weeks ago
Here’s how long you should be able to stand on one leg according to your age
It says a lot about your health It is most likely that standing on one leg isn’t what you do every day, unless you practice yoga or something similar. However, the quick activity, which doesn’t need to last longer than a minute, can say a lot about your physical health, it has been revealed. According […]
2 months ago
‘Critical incident’ declared at Nottingham University Hospitals
BREAKING Nottingham University Hospitals (NUH) has declared a critical incident due to seeing “significant demand” on services over the last week. It marks the second time the trust has declared a critical incident in less than two months. “We have been working tirelessly all week to mitigate the pressures we are currently seeing, but this […]
4 months ago
UK has no plan for defending nation in event of war, military chief reveals
“We don’t have a complete national defence plan yet” UK’s chief of defence staff has said that the country has no plan to defend itself in the event of an all-out war in Europe, including how to mobilise the National Health Service to deal with mass casualties. Air Chief Marshal Sir Richard Knighton made the […]
5 months ago
Four NHS hospital trusts declare ‘critical incidents’
It comes amid a rise in flu and norovirus cases Four NHS hospital trusts have declared “critical incidents” due to “the significant ongoing pressure on their services”. NHS Surrey Heartlands said in a statement that these pressures have been “exacerbated by increases in flu and norovirus cases and a rise in staff sickness”. Furthermore, it […]
5 months ago